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10th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2026

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

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• The Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan is Amjad Hussain Azar since July 6, 2026.
• He belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). 
• He succeeded caretaker Chief Minister Yar Muhammad.

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In June 2026, Pakistan launched ground operations and airstrikes inside Afghanistan.

The strikes targeted militant hideouts belonging to factions such as Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar.

Pakistan stated the operation was in response to deadly cross-border attacks inside Pakistan, including an assault on a paramilitary base in Karachi.

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups, achieving the historic milestone during Portugal's group stage match against Uzbekistan in the 2026 tournament.

He is a professional footballer player of Portugal.

Ronaldo set this record by scoring at the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026 editions of the tournament.

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Ukraine has unveiled the FP-S "Flamingo," a new long-range cruise missile. 

It was developed by Ukraine's Fire Point Defence Company. 

Its range is 3,000 kilometers. 

its weight is 6,000 kg. 

It carries 1,150-kilogram warhead

Flamingo is the first indigenously produced "heavy' missile in Ukraine's arsenal. 

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Explanation

Babar Azam is the current Test captain of the Pakistan men's national cricket team.

He replaced Shan Masood in July 2026.

He will represent Pakistan in upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.

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The 27th Shahadat anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on 4 July 2024.

Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970.

Sher Khan was martyred on 5 July 1999 during Kargil War between India & Pakistan.

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The Blue Sparrow is an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM).

It was adapted into an offensive weapon and gained global attention following its reported use in the strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader on February 28, 2026.

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About 2026 International Booker Prize

Winning Title: Taiwan Travelogue

Author: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ

Translator: Lin King

Language: Mandarin Chinese

Additional Information:

The International Booker Prize is a major literary award that recognizes the best works of fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.

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Explanation

The Black Galaxy or ‘Invisible galaxy’ was discovered by researchers in Italy.

It was found and characterised using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array.

The Black Galaxy is compact and has a large amount of interstellar dust.

It is forming stars at a rate 1,000 times faster than the Milky Way.

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